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Trump Opposes Deal To Avert Government Shutdown
US president-elect Donald Trump urged Republican lawmakers Wednesday to scupper a cross-party deal to avert a fast-looming US government shutdown.
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Trump Ally Seeks To Block Trans Lawmaker From Women's Restrooms
Democrats and LGBTQ rights advocates expressed outrage after a Republican lawmaker introduced a measure that would ban the first openly transgender person elected to the US Congress from using women's restrooms in the building.
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Republicans Pick John Thune As Next US Senate Leader
The Republicans in the US Senate picked John Thune as the chamber's new leader Wednesday as lawmakers scrambling to prepare for President-elect Donald Trump's new administration rejected his camp's favored candidate.
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Trump Demands Senate Bypass Votes To Appoint Key Officials
US President-elect Donald Trump demanded Sunday that Republican lawmakers allow him to appoint key officials without a Senate confirmation vote, aiming to block the little remaining power Democrats have to stymie his administration.
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Former Congressman George Santos Pleads Guilty To Fraud
Disgraced former Republican lawmaker George Santos, who was expelled from the US Congress for using stolen donor cash to bankroll a lavish lifestyle, pleaded guilty on Monday to wire fraud and identity theft.
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Biden Had "Slow Start", Admits Vice President On Tense Presidential Debate
Democratic President Joe Biden and his Republican rival Donald Trump faced off in the first presidential debate of the 2024 race. Below are reactions from lawmakers, political analysts, strategists and leaders of advocacy groups:
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Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu To Address US Congress On July 24: Report
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address lawmakers in the US Congress on July 24, Republican party leaders announced Thursday.
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US House Leader Moves Toward Inviting Netanyahu To Address Congress
The Republican leader of the U.S. House of Representatives said on Tuesday he was close to inviting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address lawmakers even if the Senate's Democratic leader did not go along.
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US Lawmaker Arguing Against Raising Marriage Age Says Teens Are "Ripe, Fertile"
The bill seeks to raise New Hampshire's minimum marriage age to 18, which currently is 16.
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"Can't Walk Away Now": Biden Renews Calls To Unblock Additional Aid For Ukraine
US President Joe Biden on Friday renewed his call on Republican lawmakers in Congress to unblock additional funding for Ukraine's war against the Russian invasion as Kyiv runs low on ammunition.
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Donald Trump Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize For "Historic" Middle East Policy
Former US President Donald Trump has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for the fourth time. Mr Trump's name was put forward by a Republican lawmaker Claudia Tenney, citing his "historic" policy in the Middle East.
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OpenAI CEO, US House Speaker Discuss AI's Risk
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met Republican U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson on Capitol Hill on Thursday and the two discussed the risks of artificial intelligence, the lawmaker's office and the ChatGPT maker's boss said.
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US Congressmen Announce Creation Of Hindu Caucus
Republican lawmakers Pete Sessions and Elise Stefanim on Tuesday announced the inauguration of a Congressional Hindu Caucus to protect the interests of this religious minority and raise their issues in the US Congress.
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Republicans Drop Jim Jordan's US House Speaker Bid After 3rd Failed Vote
Hardline conservative Republican Jim Jordan's quest to become speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives ended on Friday as his fellow Republicans revoked their support following a third, failed vote on the House floor, lawmakers said.
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In A First, US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Voted Out
Kevin McCarthy was axed from his role as speaker of the US House of Representatives Tuesday in a ruthless overthrow by far-right Republican lawmakers furious over his cooperation with Democrats.
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Trump Opposes Deal To Avert Government Shutdown
US president-elect Donald Trump urged Republican lawmakers Wednesday to scupper a cross-party deal to avert a fast-looming US government shutdown.
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Trump Ally Seeks To Block Trans Lawmaker From Women's Restrooms
Democrats and LGBTQ rights advocates expressed outrage after a Republican lawmaker introduced a measure that would ban the first openly transgender person elected to the US Congress from using women's restrooms in the building.
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Republicans Pick John Thune As Next US Senate Leader
The Republicans in the US Senate picked John Thune as the chamber's new leader Wednesday as lawmakers scrambling to prepare for President-elect Donald Trump's new administration rejected his camp's favored candidate.
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Trump Demands Senate Bypass Votes To Appoint Key Officials
US President-elect Donald Trump demanded Sunday that Republican lawmakers allow him to appoint key officials without a Senate confirmation vote, aiming to block the little remaining power Democrats have to stymie his administration.
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Former Congressman George Santos Pleads Guilty To Fraud
Disgraced former Republican lawmaker George Santos, who was expelled from the US Congress for using stolen donor cash to bankroll a lavish lifestyle, pleaded guilty on Monday to wire fraud and identity theft.
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Biden Had "Slow Start", Admits Vice President On Tense Presidential Debate
Democratic President Joe Biden and his Republican rival Donald Trump faced off in the first presidential debate of the 2024 race. Below are reactions from lawmakers, political analysts, strategists and leaders of advocacy groups:
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Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu To Address US Congress On July 24: Report
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address lawmakers in the US Congress on July 24, Republican party leaders announced Thursday.
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US House Leader Moves Toward Inviting Netanyahu To Address Congress
The Republican leader of the U.S. House of Representatives said on Tuesday he was close to inviting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address lawmakers even if the Senate's Democratic leader did not go along.
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US Lawmaker Arguing Against Raising Marriage Age Says Teens Are "Ripe, Fertile"
The bill seeks to raise New Hampshire's minimum marriage age to 18, which currently is 16.
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"Can't Walk Away Now": Biden Renews Calls To Unblock Additional Aid For Ukraine
US President Joe Biden on Friday renewed his call on Republican lawmakers in Congress to unblock additional funding for Ukraine's war against the Russian invasion as Kyiv runs low on ammunition.
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Donald Trump Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize For "Historic" Middle East Policy
Former US President Donald Trump has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for the fourth time. Mr Trump's name was put forward by a Republican lawmaker Claudia Tenney, citing his "historic" policy in the Middle East.
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OpenAI CEO, US House Speaker Discuss AI's Risk
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met Republican U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson on Capitol Hill on Thursday and the two discussed the risks of artificial intelligence, the lawmaker's office and the ChatGPT maker's boss said.
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US Congressmen Announce Creation Of Hindu Caucus
Republican lawmakers Pete Sessions and Elise Stefanim on Tuesday announced the inauguration of a Congressional Hindu Caucus to protect the interests of this religious minority and raise their issues in the US Congress.
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Republicans Drop Jim Jordan's US House Speaker Bid After 3rd Failed Vote
Hardline conservative Republican Jim Jordan's quest to become speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives ended on Friday as his fellow Republicans revoked their support following a third, failed vote on the House floor, lawmakers said.
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In A First, US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Voted Out
Kevin McCarthy was axed from his role as speaker of the US House of Representatives Tuesday in a ruthless overthrow by far-right Republican lawmakers furious over his cooperation with Democrats.
